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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,399.93, 8,831.77 and 3,567.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,399.93, 8,831.77 and 3,567.30 is: 4,922.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399.93 : 8,831.77 = 3,567.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399.93/8,831.77 = 3,567.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399.93x = 8,831.77 × 3,567.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399.93x = 31,505,531.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,505,531.08/6,399.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.79

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